The documentary JESSZILLA, currently screening online as part of Atlanta Film Festival, really resonated with me. It must have fallen through the cracks at bigger festivals. 3x national boxing champion Jesselyn Silva & her father Pedro are now two of my favorite people.
2023 Tribeca Festival Feature Film Lineup
I made a Letterboxd list of the recently announced 2023 Tribeca Festival feature film lineup. There are close to 100 World Premieres. A lot to look forward to! There will be in-person and virtual screenings. https://letterboxd.com/filmfestival/list/tribeca-festival-2023/
This World Is Not My Own
THIS WORLD IS NOT MY OWN about Atlanta folk artist Nellie Mae Rowe combines informative documentary with innovative animation. Uzo Aduba voices Rowe. It premiered at SXSW and can currently be watched online via Atlanta Film Festival in the US and Hot Docs in Canada.
Miss Viborg
MISS VIBORG can currently be watched online via Atlanta Film Festival. It’s a sweet and very Scandinavian dramedy, the kind that Hollywood loves to remake like A Man Called Ove. If it happens, my casting suggestions are Margo Martindale and Alan Alda.
Hundreds of Beavers
If you are a fan of slapstick silent comedies and animation, head over to the virtual platform of Atlanta Film Festival this weekend to watch Mike Cheslik’s HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS. It is incredibly creative and very funny.
2023 Seattle International Film Festival lineup announced
Seattle International Film Festival just announced their big lineup for 2023. I will be covering the festival this year. Here’s their Letterboxd list of this year’s feature films. https://letterboxd.com/siff/list/seattle-international-film-festival-2023/
Dusty & Stones
The fun little documentary DUSTY & STONES can be enjoyed by everyone, but if you are a music person, you’ll get a bigger kick out of it. It follows the country duo from their hometown in Swaziland to a music competition in Texas. Available to watch virtually via Atlanta Film Festival.